Ceiling rose problem

[Bonter]

Hi all, got a problem that's driving me nuts. Had to rewire a ceiling rose that has a line in, switch, lamp, line to another light on the same switch and then a line to another lamp in a different room.

The configuration is standard;
Live,live / loop, loop, loop / n, n, n

I have it wired so the outer live goes to the lamp and lamp in the same room, the inner is the switch blue wire, then the brown is in the first loop. The middle loop has the brown to the lamp in the next room, then the last loop has the brown line in. The neutrals then deal with all the blue wires.

The issue is that the light switch doesn't work. All the lights come on and the switch for the other room works fine, but the two lights controlled by this switch are just always on.

I'm a DIY beginner so guessing I've missed something really obvious, does anyone have any ideas? I have already replaced the ceiling rose and the switch was working before the rewiring. HELP!

Thanks in advance

 

[Spark123]

Have a look here: //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:single-way-lighting, if you have powered up with L&N across the switch you may have blown the switch.

 

[riveralt]

What is the wiring at the switch?
It sounds as if you have got a permanent live running.
Photographs of the inside of the ceiling rose and the switch would be helpful.
Also read this:
//www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:lighting:single_way_lighting

 

[Bonter]

Thanks for the replies, I will try upload some pictures soon, using phone at the moment!

I have followed a few diagrams and don't THINK I am running a permanent live, but will look at your links.

I did pop the breaker a couple of times before looking up some decent instructions so I guess blowing the switch is a high possibility too! Damn.

 

[Bonter]

Spark123 had it. A new switch solved the problem! Thanks for your help guys.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Spark123 had it. A new switch solved the problem! Thanks for your help guys.

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• PrenticeBoyofDerry
• 28 Jan 2012
• 4

the man then!